Basketball Preview: South Newton Rebels vs. Tri-County Cavaliers
South Newton hasn't had much luck against Tri-County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The South Newton Rebels will host the Tri-County Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m.
South Newton is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a hard 45-26 fall against Covington.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Tri-County over Attica in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Tri-County blew Attica out of the water with a 52-25 final score. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Tri-County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Arvin, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Arvin also racked up ten offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sara Zarse, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Tri-County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Tri-County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for South Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
South Newton was taken down by Tri-County 44-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will South Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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